MATTER OF RUTH v. LEWIS


11 A.D.3d 627 (2004)

783 N.Y.S.2d 73

In the Matter of RUTH W., Appellant, v. LEWIS F., Also Known as CLAUDE WALLIS W., Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 18, 2004.


Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

The petitioner, as the mother of both children, had standing to bring a paternity proceeding on behalf of each child provided she did so before the child reached the age of 21 (see Family Ct Act § 522). Nonetheless, while a paternity proceeding may be maintained to determine the status of a child (see Matter of Sharon GG. v Duane HH.,...

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